As a grants writer and consultant, I work in a variety of ways to ensure the viability and strength of a strong grants program. Starting with an analysis of funding sources and programs, I ensure efficiency and maximum awards. I create and maintain calendars related to funding opportunities, including proposal & LOI due dates, RFP release dates, and annual grant and contract opportunities. Using my grants tracking system, I follow and develop concepts in various stages of development; from… Show more As a grants writer and consultant, I work in a variety of ways to ensure the viability and strength of a strong grants program. Starting with an analysis of funding sources and programs, I ensure efficiency and maximum awards. I create and maintain calendars related to funding opportunities, including proposal & LOI due dates, RFP release dates, and annual grant and contract opportunities. Using my grants tracking system, I follow and develop concepts in various stages of development; from exploration and research to concept review and feasibility and identifying appropriate sources of funding With a high success rate, I also draft and submit grant proposals to varied funding sources. Specializing in human services and educational programming and organizations. As I coach, I work primarily with women seeking to make a career change or uplevel their leadership practice. Pulling from a variety of resources and modalities, I work with each client to identify and resolve key issues in their career, work, and personal lives leading to a better sense of work/life balance, less stress, and the ability to build from a place of strength. I often use the CliftonStrengths assessment and tools to move this process forward. Show less

As the Director of Development and Communication, I was responsible for oversight of all aspects of the development program including grants, annual appeal, and major gifts, and assisting in the planning and quiet stages of a capital campaign. I wrote, edited, and produced key development and communications materials, including annual appeal letters, major funder updates, and grant requests. I also managed the staff and activities of the Membership Program, Events/Venue Rentals, and Graphic… Show more As the Director of Development and Communication, I was responsible for oversight of all aspects of the development program including grants, annual appeal, and major gifts, and assisting in the planning and quiet stages of a capital campaign. I wrote, edited, and produced key development and communications materials, including annual appeal letters, major funder updates, and grant requests. I also managed the staff and activities of the Membership Program, Events/Venue Rentals, and Graphic Design departments Show less

- Responsible for development and implementation of curriculum for 6-8th grade classes- Advising a group of 6-8th grade students, mentoring through the secondary school application process and young adolescence- Integrating technology into the classroom - developing ipad course in poetry and novel studies

- Responsible for the development and implementation of curriculum in all academic subjects for students in 6th - 8th grades- Connected students to the community with service learning and micro-economic projects- Integrated writing across all subject areas, participated with students in writing for NPR's This I Believe and the NaNoWriMo Youth Program (National Novel Writer's Month)

- Responsible for teaching all subjects, including the arts, for students in 4th - 6th grades- Integrated a tilapia tank and aqua-ponics program with the curriculum- Connected with indigenous people to create connections between an international school and the local community

- Responsible for development and implementation of curriculum and programming for children ages 18 months through 18 years - Oversaw and counseled a faculty of ten to twenty theatre educators- Connected theatre to classroom curriculum for students in a variety of settings